as in reflective
indicating something
a wide-eyed look that is indicative of his constant curiosity
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Recent Examples of indicative
The gamut is indicative of the range of problems that have arisen, and the range of responses from the design community, in this age of climate change and mass-extinction.
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
What struck me initially as an avant-garde take on lighting-as-sculpture is indicative, more so, of a movement towards authenticity—where craftsmanship and off-kilter detail are taking precedence over tight lines and modern silhouettes.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2025
Working for money is bad, but also understandable, but also indicative of a system of exploitation.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Sandy Brondello’s squad ranks first in scoring and pace, and although the Liberty rank just eighth in points allowed per game, their third-place defensive rating is more indicative of the level this team performs at on a nightly basis.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
What struck me initially as an avant-garde take on lighting-as-sculpture is indicative, more so, of a movement towards authenticity—where craftsmanship and off-kilter detail are taking precedence over tight lines and modern silhouettes.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2025
Working for money is bad, but also understandable, but also indicative of a system of exploitation.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Sandy Brondello’s squad ranks first in scoring and pace, and although the Liberty rank just eighth in points allowed per game, their third-place defensive rating is more indicative of the level this team performs at on a nightly basis.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicative
Adjective
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Kirilenko described her holding cell inside 26 Federal Plaza as a cold, cement room where women slept on benches or the floor, with just reflective blankets to keep them warm.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
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But behind the scenes, producers say the making of Chaotic was reflective of its title, mostly because the network, UPN, had purchased all of Spears’s footage unseen and then looked to producers to craft a multi-episode series.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In early-stage disease with the characteristic rash, doctors often begin treatment immediately without waiting for test results, as early treatment is most effective.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Because chemicals absorb and emit light at characteristic wavelengths, when light from a parent star passes through a planet's atmosphere, the molecules in that atmosphere leave their telltale fingerprints in the spectrum of starlight.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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“Indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicative. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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